User talk:MrOllie

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Retrocomputing links removed??

https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Retrocomputing&diff=prev&oldid=1217485066

No inappropriate external links were added by me in the additions to retrocomputing wikipage. I linked to a series of podcasts which are very much on point and cover dozens of interviews with people of great significance in the home computing revolution of the 1980s. Eg. this includes interviews with one of the sons of Jack Tramiel, who also participated in the development of the 8-bit Atari operating systems.

My second link is to a popular and afaik only serial port device within the Atari community that provides internet connectivity to such 8-bit systems.

Did you remove both links? Why would you deem these to be inappropriate??

Also, going over the one change of yours that I've linked above, you furthermore removed my addition to the Logo lang in the Education section, which is precisely a language designed for educating youth in computer programming, geometry, and logic.

I don't see what you're doing here as being possibly anything of benefit to wikipedia readers. 38.49.92.228 (talk) 18:22, 6 April 2024 (UTC)

Wikipedia is not a link directory, we don't host links to people's podcasts, nor do we recommend particular products. MrOllie (talk) 20:09, 6 April 2024 (UTC)

Casting aspersion and personal attacks

Tank you for your action for removing mass reversion and personal attacks against myself. D.Lazard (talk) 12:58, 9 April 2024 (UTC)

Happy to help, though I imagine we will have to keep an eye on 106.220.0.0/16 (block range · block log (global) · WHOIS (partial)) for a while. MrOllie (talk) 13:17, 9 April 2024 (UTC)

Spam

Hi! You do great work reverting spam! Can you do me a favour and let me know about any throwaway accounts adding spam links you see, or report them somewhere like Wikiproject Spam? I don't need a lot of information and feel free to save them up. I'm seeing a lot of attempted SEO coming from Pakistan (strangely often spamming for companies in the UAE) but checkuser on spam accounts very often leads to more spam accounts. In case you're wondering, this is the edit that prompted the request—I'm about to block several spam accounts that are obviously connected. All the best, HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 21:25, 9 April 2024 (UTC)

Promotional content?

Hi, I recently attempted to update the Wikipedia page for Kentico, focusing on providing accurate and up-to-date information about our company's history, product evolution, and current leadership.

I understand that my edits were not accepted due to concerns regarding promotional content. I would like to assure you that my intention was solely to correct outdated and incorrectly placed information. As a representative of Kentico, I recognize the importance of neutrality and factual accuracy in Wikipedia content, and I strived to adhere to these principles in my edits.

The information I provided is crucial for an accurate representation of Kentico in the public domain, especially considering the rapid changes in our industry and our company. I believe these updates will significantly benefit readers seeking current and unbiased information about Kentico.

I respectfully request that you reconsider the edits. I am open to suggestions and would be happy to work with you to ensure that the content meets Wikipedia's guidelines and standards. If it is more appropriate, I would also welcome any assistance or guidance from experienced Wikipedia contributors in making these necessary updates. JonathanKentico (talk) 15:05, 10 April 2024 (UTC)

(by talk reader) @JonathanKentico: Wikipedia is a private entity and we have no obligation to keep articles current, let alone accurate. Wikipedia makes tens of millions of dollars annually in donations so we do not share your assessment of what our readers want. Because you have a conflict of interest you may request edits by posting to the article's talk page but we do not welcome you editing the article itself. Further problem edits will be reverted and you might end up blocked if you do not abide our conditions. Chris Troutman (talk) 15:20, 10 April 2024 (UTC)

Pornography discussion

Can you explain if the websites, casetext.com, jolt.law.harvard.edu, cornell.edu, and justice.gov are not reliable sources, original research, or not verifiable? Especially when they are websites...some of them .edus and .govs...and the particular cases specifically...explicitly...state the words porn, pornography, and/or pornography dealers referring to them being relevant to the topic? My next edit request is going to include those and an explanation of how they violate wp:or and wp:v if they do is desired. From the previous discussion it was implied that those sources are not reliable when they are referencing a court verdict. I have not read that i cannot use a website that speaks of a court verdict no matter how many times i read it. Which section of wp:or or wp:v if any that it falls under when citing text from the websites or quotes from the websites? 173.80.7.142 (talk) 23:38, 12 April 2024 (UTC)

Closing the talk pages discussion is not an invitation for you to keep making the same repetitive arguments on my user talk page. MrOllie (talk) 23:48, 12 April 2024 (UTC)

Oooh...okay...Wp:notforum was listed: "You can chat with people about Wikipedia-related topics on their user talk pages, and should resolve problems with articles on the relevant talk pages, but please do not take discussion into articles."

So that's why I did...Hope you can have a nice day. 173.80.7.142 (talk) 00:00, 13 April 2024 (UTC)